Acting
Buck Young
John Otto "Buck" Young (April 12, 1920 – February 9, 2000) was an American actor who played the role as Sergeant Whipple on the Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV series, and Deputy Joe Watson on The Andy Griffith Show. In 1944, during World War II, Young was drafted into the US Army Air Forces. He married actress Peggy Stewart in 1953 and had two children, Grey Young and Abigail Young who each acted in one film. He was the brother-in-law of Stewart's sister, Patricia O'Rourke, and her husband, Wayne Morris. In 1962, he appeared three times in James Arness's TV Western series Gunsmoke, playing “Carl” in S7E24’s “Coventry”, “Corporal Stone” in S7E27's “Wagon Girls” & “John” in S8E1’s “Call Me Dodie”. Buck Young took the part as Sgt Whipple in the Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV series at the beginning of the show in 1964. He acted in a total of 95 films and the Gomer Pyle. U.S.M.C. series. Buck Young also played in Barnaby Jones in the episode titled “The Last Contract” (12/31/1974). Young died on February 9, 2000, in Los Angeles at age 79.
Filmography
Tarzan in Manhattan
Film · 1989
Last Resort
Film · 1986
Who Is Julia?
Film · 1986
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Film · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
Sam's Son
Film · 1984
Highway to Heaven
Series · 1984
Brothers
Series · 1984
Blue Thunder
Series · 1984
I Take These Men
Film · 1983
Rehearsal for Murder
Film · 1982
Death Wish II
Film · 1982
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
Stand by Your Man
Film · 1981
Golden Gate
Film · 1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
Film · 1981
The Five of Me
Film · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Film · 1980
Fun and Games
Film · 1980
The Georgia Peaches
Film · 1980
The Jayne Mansfield Story
Film · 1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Film · 1980
The Lady in Red
Film · 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Series · 1979
The Magic of Lassie
Film · 1978
The Millionaire
Film · 1978
The New Adventures of Heidi
Film · 1978
Dallas
Series · 1978
Sam
Series · 1978
Project U.F.O.
Series · 1978
Green Eyes
Film · 1977
The Hostage Heart
Film · 1977
Claws
Film · 1977
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Film · 1977
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Film · 1976
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Film · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Crossfire
Film · 1975
Katherine
Film · 1975
Mitchell
Film · 1975
Sky Hei$t
Film · 1975
Lepke
Film · 1975
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
The Stranger
Film · 1973
Breezy
Film · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
Emergency!
Series · 1972
The Late Liz
Film · 1971
They Call It Murder
Film · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
McMillan & Wife
Series · 1971
The Bamboo Saucer
Film · 1968
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
Lancer
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
The Young Warriors
Film · 1967
Ironside
Series · 1967
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Film · 1966
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Series · 1964
Daniel Boone
Series · 1964
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
My Three Sons
Series · 1960
The Rebel
Series · 1959
Not for Hire
Series · 1959
Bat Masterson
Series · 1958
U.S. Marshall
Series · 1958
Jet Pilot
Film · 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Series · 1957
Official Detective
Series · 1957
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Highway Patrol
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Lassie
Series · 1954
Angel Face
Film · 1953